Philosophy's Role in Counseling and Psychotherapy - Paperback

by Peter Raabe (Author)

In this book, Raabe argues that philosophy can effectively inform and improve conventional methods of treating mental illness. He presents clinical evidence showing that mild and so-called clinical mental illnesses can be both prevented and alleviated with philosophical talk therapy. Raabe offers concrete case examples that support his findings.

Author Biography

Peter Raabe teaches a variety of philosophy courses at the University of the Fraser Valley. He is the author of many journal articles and is on the editorial board of several international peer reviewed journals. He is the author of Philosophical Counseling: Theory and Practice and Issues in Philosophical Counseling. In addition, Raabe is a contributing author and editor of Philosophical Counseling and the Unconscious. He has a private philosophical counseling practice in North Vancouver.